Retrofitting: the carbon-cutting way to make home improvements

As the climate crisis grows, more and more business and homeowners are looking for ways to make their existing properties work better for them.  

Whilst, for many, building new is the right choice, for others it’s time to consider how to improve the energy efficiency, and thus decrease the carbon and cost outputs, of their current property. 

Here at Hawes Construction Group, we’re not just about building brand new, though it’s a big part of the work we do. We look at our clients’ existing properties, from private homes through to complex Grade 2-listed structures, and meticulously plan and deliver retrofit products to improve overall performance. 

A Hawes Construction Group retrofit project could be for you if: 

You care about the environment 

It’s no secret that most properties, especially older ones, were not built with climate concerns in mind. As a result, many of them perform poorly when it comes to energy efficiency.  

At Hawes Construction Group, we’ll look at the key areas where your building may be losing a lot of its heat or letting the cold inside. Common areas include lofts (so we’ll look at methods to improve wall and roof insulation), old windows and doors (we can reduce drafts with new, triple-glazed options), and poor material use (there are plenty of ways a simple material upgrade can keep your home warmer using eco-friendly products).  

Not only do these upgrades cut your personal carbon footprint, they also help the wider effort we’re all making to achieve net zero outputs (it’s a mission we’ve pledge to here at Hawes Construction Group.)  

You want to save money on your bills 

We’re all aware energy prices are rising, continuously. Whether you’re looking at the running costs of your home or your business’s overheads, reducing energy bills are no doubt a key concern in your budget.  

There’s a great correlation between retrofitting and budget saving. At first, there’s the initial expense of the retrofitting work. But in the long-term, there are huge cost savings to be made, from reducing the amount of time you need to put the heating on to powering your home through solar panels. Not forgetting, of course, the likely increase in the value of a property retrofitted to high energy-efficient standards. 

You’d like to improve the appearance of your property 

First impressions count, whether you’re a business attracting clients or simply take pride in your own home. Retrofitting a building to enhance aesthetic appeal can be done using external cladding or tiling, as well as internal cladding and plastering. Whether you want to preserve the historic charm of your property or tastefully merge the old with the new, retrofitting can achieve the results you are looking for. 

Read about one of our retrofitting projects here: https://www.hawesconstructiongroup.co.uk/project/warbill-in-tun-pub-warbleton/  

Interested in how a Hawes Construction Group retrofit project can reduce your carbon footprint, improve your property’s appearance and save you money on your bills? Talk to us today.